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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285,088.75, 12,428,076 and 2,605,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285,088.75, 12,428,076 and 2,605,755.93 is: 3,908,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,088.75 : 12,428,076 = 2,605,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,088.75/12,428,076 = 2,605,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,088.75x = 12,428,076 × 2,605,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,088.75x = 32,384,532,735,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,532,735,490.68/8,285,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,773.18

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